We now have Quarter 4 H1B visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 PERM visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 H2A visa FY 2023 data.
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Illinois Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas % of all Visas Average Wage Visa Type
304,577 91.55% $75,420 H-1B
23,734 7.13% $176,082 PERM
3,180 0.96% $93,885 E-3 Australian
1,216 0.37% $30,895 H-2A

As of May 2023, Illinois has seen a total of 332,707 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Illinois is the H-1B visa with 304,577 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 91.55% of Illinois's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 23,734 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 7.13% of Illinois's total visas.

Top Occupations in Illinois (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Neurologists 15 $158,268 83.33%
Radiologists 15 $160,246 83.33%
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 14 $35,393 77.78%
Chefs and Head Cooks 14 $49,159 82.35%
Geographers 14 $55,817 82.35%
Physical Scientists, All Other 14 $58,543 82.35%
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers 14 $71,323 82.35%
Climate Change Analysts 14 $70,459 82.35%
Producers and Directors 13 $39,255 76.47%
Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors 13 $41,362 76.47%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Producers and Directors 3 $62,537 20.00%
Budget Analysts 3 $74,603 20.00%
Butchers and Meat Cutters 3 $33,488 20.00%
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 3 $29,140 20.00%
Marriage and Family Therapists 3 $36,899 20.00%
Health Educators 3 $45,788 21.43%
Automotive Master Mechanics 3 $34,833 21.43%
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 3 $110,913 21.43%
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists 3 $81,161 21.43%
Loan Officers 3 $48,319 21.43%
Illinois Employees Over Time
Illinois has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 14,981 employees were hired. Illinois peaked in 2016 with 29,364 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 21,214 in 2023.

Top Countries with Workers in Illinois From PERM Program (All Years)

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
India 8,989 $252,982 47.08%
China 1,217 $74,521 50.73%
Poland 495 $182,550 52.05%
South Korea 399 $55,576 43.18%
Canada 327 $91,441 40.17%
Mexico 311 $64,516 39.02%
Philippines 277 $622,860 41.28%
Brazil 179 $81,452 49.04%
Pakistan 158 $75,275 49.69%
United Kingdom 136 $991,045 50.18%

Top Hiring Companies in Illinois (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Libsys Inc 32 $67,491 91.43%
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company 32 $97,043 91.43%
Lorhan Corporation Inc 32 $74,907 91.43%
Christie Clinic Llc 32 $213,675 91.43%
Standard Poors Financial Services Llc 31 $78,941 88.57%
Arvyn Technologies Inc 31 $61,270 88.57%
Wise Equation Solutions Inc 31 $74,808 88.57%
Integrated Resources Inc 31 $69,014 88.57%
Vdriveinfo Inc 31 $59,592 88.57%
Hgs Digital Llc 31 $87,515 88.57%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Dtk Construction Dba Dtk Stone Works 2 $34,310 40.00%
Gansari Associates Llc 2 $45,209 40.00%
Unique Freight Carriers Inc 2 $28,704 40.00%
Koned Logistics Inc 2 $36,789 40.00%
Imeg Corp 2 $96,751 40.00%
Jin 28 Ii Inc 2 $52,978 40.00%
Unity Point Healthmemorial Hospital 2 $40,976 40.00%
Anju Software Inc 2 $62,317 40.00%
Warmlyyourscom Inc 2 $90,813 40.00%
Nail Stroy Inc 2 $25,314 40.00%

Top Industries in Illinois (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Roofing Contractors 15 $57,570 88.24%
Hog And Pig Farming 15 $58,991 88.24%
Copper Nickel Lead And Zinc Mining 15 $82,521 88.24%
Other Building Equipment Contractors 15 $58,074 88.24%
Aircraft Manufacturing 15 $73,055 88.24%
Hmo Medical Centers 15 $95,027 88.24%
All Other Support Services 15 $74,070 88.24%
Metal Can Manufacturing 15 $128,788 88.24%
Flavoring Syrup And Concentrate Manufacturing 15 $51,363 88.24%
Household Appliance Manufacturing 15 $111,313 88.24%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Illinois Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

The chart below compares The average wage in Illinois to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Illinois over all years is $75,420. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.

State Avg Wage